JEWISH FAMILY RELIEF NETWORK

JFLA is thrilled to announce a recent $150,000 grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles for emergency loans to local Jewish residents for basic needs such as food, housing, monthly mortgage payments, transportation, and medical or dental expenses. This grant is part of a coordinated five-agency collaboration called the Jewish Family Relief Network, which was created in direct response to the current economic crisis. To learn more about the Jewish Family Relief Network, click here. If you or someone you know is in need of an emergency loan, please call (323)761-8830 or (818)464-3331 (Valley Office).

 TORAH & BEER V!

JFLA’s young professionals group, GENesis, presents Torah & Beer V, featuring debate and discussion of “Beyond Tikkun Olam: Social Justice in Jewish Law and Rabbinic Tradition” with Dr. Adam Rubin, Professor of Jewish History. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd from 7:30-9:30 pm at a private home in Beverlywood. $10 per person. For more information and to RSVP, please email Genesis@jfla.org.

GALA AWARDS DINNER

On May 6th, JFLA held its 2009 Gala Awards Dinner, "JFLA Celebrates... An Evening of Inspiration" at the Beverly Hills Hotel.  The event celebrated JFLA’s 105 years of interest-free lending, and featured the following distinguished award recipients: Marilyn Ziering, Joyce & Stanley Black, Vivian Seigel and Carole Kracer. Guests at the event enjoyed video presentations about each award recipient, a performance by the Nick Rosen Trio, a new JFLA promotional video and a special running feed of the event’s Tribute DVD. If you would like a copy of the Tribute DVD, please contact (323)761-8838 or info@jfla.org.

VIEW GALA EVENT PHOTOS

THANK YOU JFLA

“Thank you for your helping hand. It has helped us access biomedical treatments that are not covered by insurance. In addition it helped cover the balance on a huge hospital bill. With sincere thanks.”

-Children with Special Needs Loan Recipient